On February 12, 2025, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine (GSJP) were placed on interim suspension. This suspension means these groups are not allowed to apply for or receive funding from student service sources nor directly reserve space through campus online event systems. It is important to note: while the individual members who are enrolled students at UCLA are still permitted to be on campus, any student who violates our campus time, place and manner (TPM) policies is subject to disciplinary action.
Upon learning that SJP was promoting an unauthorized screening on April 30, 2025, UCLA Office of Student Conduct communicated to the suspended organization that moving forward with the unauthorized event would violate campus policy and the terms of the suspension. Prioritizing the safety of students, faculty and staff, UCLA’s Office of Campus and Community Safety (OCCS) increased security presence and at 3 p.m. closed Royce Quad on the day of the planned unpermitted screening, restricting all public access to the area. As a result, the group never established itself in the quad.
Elsewhere on campus, when individuals set up a projection screen and audio equipment and began to project a film going against campus directives, within approximately six minutes, the UCLA Police Department (UCPD) seized the unauthorized sound and video equipment in accordance with our TPM policies to maintain safety and enforce campus regulations.
In total, approximately 150 individuals attempted to gather for this unauthorized screening. Student Affairs monitors, UCPD and California Highway Patrol enforced the campus TPM policy and as such, these individuals continued to move to different areas on campus. This number swiftly dwindled to about 65 people – many of whom were not affiliated with UCLA.
A student and a police officer were physically assaulted last night. The student also had his personal belongings stolen from him. UCPD arrested three individuals and issued stay-away orders. We are sorry for what this student experienced, and we have already been in touch with him to offer support. This is unacceptable and UCLA will not tolerate it.
Let us be very clear on this: Physical assault and violence have no place at UCLA, or anywhere. Our greatest responsibility as leaders of this university is to keep our students safe. That is our north star. Our community includes 46,000 students, and we cannot allow a very small number of individuals to disrupt the rights and learning experiences of our students. We believe in freedom of expression, and we believe in protecting students so they can live, learn and thrive during their cherished years here.
We will enforce our policies and protect a campus environment rooted in safety, respect and learning. It is deeply troubling that—even under heightened safety and security presence—individuals chose to come to our campus to commit an act of violence. Arrests have been made, but let us emphasize: any UCLA student who engages in violence against another member of our community will face disciplinary consequences.
